HKMA requires banks to step up vigilance against counterfeit HK$1,000 notes
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has been informed by the Hong Kong Police of the spotting by local banks of a new...
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HK Film Archive's "Transcending Space and Time" to showcase early cinematic...
The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA)'s new programme "Transcending Space and Time - Early Cinematic Experience of Hong Kong", set to commence next month, will not only showcase some of the HKFA's most...
View ArticleCorrectional officer detects suspected dangerous drugs on visitor
A correctional officer correctly detected a male visitor for possession of suspected dangerous drugs in the visit room of Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre today (December 24).At about 11.10am...
View ArticleRemand person in custody dies in public hospital
A remand person in custody in Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre died in a public hospital this morning (December 24).At about 5.07am today, correctional officers found the 60-year-old male remand person in...
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Director Herman Yau to share filmmaking experience in HK Film Archive's...
Writer, director and cinematographer Herman Yau is best known as a director of violent cult films. He admits that he can be an "excessive" filmmaker, but he has made some highly regarded films during...
View ArticlePolice discovered five counterfeit HK$1,000 banknotes
The Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) discovered yesterday (December 23) five pieces of the new variation of counterfeit Bank of China HK$1,000 banknote (2003 series). The five new variation of banknotes...
View ArticleHKSAR Government provides assistance to Mainland-Hong Kong single-parent...
In response to the petition by an organisation today (December 24) requesting the Government to provide assistance to Mainland-Hong Kong single-parent families in applying for One Way Permits, a...
View ArticleHAD opens temporary cold shelters (2)
In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 15 temporary shelters for people in need of refuge from the cold this evening. The temporary shelters will remain open until 8.30am...
View ArticleSpecial traffic arrangements for race meeting in Happy Valley tomorrow
Special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Happy Valley tomorrow (December 26). The arrangements will come into effect one and a half hours before the start of the first race and will last...
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Illustrated catalogue now available for "Images Through Time: Photos of Old...
In conjunction with the"Images Through Time: Photos of Old Hong Kong" exhibition, the Hong Kong Museum of History has published a catalogue of the same title which portrays old Hong Kong seen through...
View ArticleCar park at Hong Kong Wetland Park is full
Attention TV/Radio Announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:The car park at the Hong Kong Wetland Park is full now. Members of the public are advised to take public transport to...
View ArticleSick person in custody died in public hospital
A sick person in custody from Stanley Prison died in a public hospital today (December 25).The 52-year-old male person in custody was sent to the public hospital for treatment on December 23 because of...
View ArticleTseung Kwan O Swimming Pool temporarily closed
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said today (December 25) that the Tseung...
View ArticleSuspected poisoning case related to medicinal plants under investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (December 25) investigating a suspected case of poisoning involving a family of four persons after taking soup...
View ArticleSpecial traffic arrangements for race meeting in Happy Valley
Special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Happy Valley today (December 26). The arrangements will come into effect one and a half hours before the start of the first race and will last until...
View ArticleRed flag hoisted at Silverstrand Beach
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (December 26) that...
View ArticleCar park at Hong Kong Wetland Park is full
Attention TV/Radio Announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:The car park at the Hong Kong Wetland Park is full now. Members of the public are advised to take public transport to...
View ArticleMusic Office's Youth Music Marathon to involve 800 young musicians
The Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Youth Music Marathon from 2pm to 5pm on January 4 and 26 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre's Piazza C and Sha Tin Town...
View ArticleSau Mau Ping Road Safety Town open day
Members of the public are welcome to join an open day at Sau Mau Ping Road Safety Town at 56 Sau Ming Road between 10.30am and 1pm this Saturday (December 28).Organised by Police Traffic Kowloon East,...
View ArticleFatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui this morning (December 26) in which a 69-year-old man was killed.About 5.40am, a light goods vehicle driven by a 62-year-old man was...
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